FRYEBURG – The Fox Brothers, Blood Sweat and Tears and Grass Roots highlight an all-star week of nightly entertainment at this year’s Fryeburg Fair.

The 154th Blue Ribbon Classic from Oct. 3-10 will feature six nights of free entertainment in front of the main grandstand beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 4. In addition, live music will be performed daily at each of the five parks located on the fairgrounds.

As always, there is no additional charge for the evening shows. Daily gate admission is $6, $8 on Saturday. Children under 12 are admitted free all week while seniors are admitted free on Tuesday.

The full night schedule features Travis James Humphrey on Monday night, Grass Roots on Tuesday, The Fox Brothers on Wednesday, Jeff Bates on Thursday, Blood Sweat and Tears on Friday, followed by fireworks, and Austin Lounge Lizards on Saturday.

The Fox Brothers will bring their world-famous blend of country and country gospel along with harmony and humor. The quartet won honors as Entertainers of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001 from the Christian Country Music Association. They were also named Band of the Year in 2002 by the CCMA.

Blood Sweat and Tears will take fairgoers back to the late 60s and early 70s with its unique blend of rock and roll, jazz and big band. The band has sold more than 35 million albums and won numerous Grammy awards for songs like “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die,” and “I Can’t Quit Her.”

Thirty years later, Grass Roots lead singer Rob Grill is still one of the most listened to voices on Classic Rock radio stations. Since that time, the band has averaged more than 100 live performances each year. Some of their hits include, “Where Were You When I Needed You,” “The River Is Wide,” Temptation Eyes” and “Two Divided By Love.”

Travis James Humphrey is this year’s local artist appearing on Monday night. Born in Houlton, he plays a combination of rock, country and folk. His debut CD, “Yellow Cat Blues,” was released in the summer of 2002.

Rising country western singer Jeff Bates will perform several of the songs from his debut album “Rainbow Man,” including his hit single, “The Love Song.”

The Lounge Lizards has been described as “the most laughable cowboy band in the business.” Formed in 1980 in Texas, the band’s harmonized songs poke fun at politics, love, religion and culture in general. The latest CD, “Strange Noises in the Dark,” includes an ode to retired Sens. Phil Gramm and Jesse Helms titled “Phil and Jesse” plus the self-explanatory “Why Couldn’t We Blow Up Saddam?”

For more information on fair entertainment as well as other fair information, go to www.fryeburgfair.com.